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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
03-30-2018, 01:29 AM
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Okay. A follow up on the lithium battery situation. Got some new batteries, went to install them and one of my 645’s didn’t even have a lithium battery installed and hasn’t had double AA’s in the grip for months. So, I call B.S. on the scare that leaving the 645 without power for extended time will erase the programming of the camera. It appears the lithium is only there to remember your settings and exposure number should you have to change the AA’s mid roll. I thought that would have been a ridiculous design from Pentax if it had needed constant power. Plus, if this was the case they would be an ocean of these cameras out in the real world that were in need of reprogramming. Just thought I would report back in case someone wonders the real deal later on.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-30-2017, 11:58 AM
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I almost ordered one of these from Japan recently. I decided to go with the PZ-1P instead because I fear the mirror motor gear syndrome. I was set on the MZ-S until I saw the reviews on this site. The first two user review entries mention their MZ-S gear failing or being made of plastic. I can't believe that Pentax would have went with plastic on a pro body like that. Does anyone know for sure?
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-30-2017, 02:10 AM
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Thank you! Okay, I can cross an MZ-S off my want list. The replacement part was probably brass but those parts aren't easily available now so that is probably not an option. Strange that the PZ-1P may have ended up being the most reliable "pro" or "semi-pro" autofocus camera that Pentax released. Bonus is that the PZ-1P is MUCH cheaper! I remember lusting after an MZ-S for several years before the plague of digital. I figured it was the peak of Pentax film cameras, I guess maybe not so much.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-28-2017, 11:15 AM
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No one can seem to confirm whether the gear is plastic or metal on the MZ-S. I started a thread trying to get to the bottom of this when I considered buying one. In the end I went with the PZ-1P because it doesn't have the mirror gear problem. There is mention in the reviews on this site of a MZ-S with a broken gear, that was enough to scare me off. I love the looks and features of it, but I just can't trust the MZ/ZX series.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-02-2017, 07:01 PM
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Technical reasons aside, I kinda want Sony to fail in cameras big time. Doesn't appear that will happen but I think it could be real bad for the market if the main sensor maker also becomes the dominant camera maker.
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